Key Aspects: Disney Cruise Line revealed the homeport and new onboard experiences for Disney Believe during a livestream event on October 7, 2026. The Wish Class vessel will debut from Port Everglades on December 18, 2027, before sailing regular 4- and 5-night Bahamas and Caribbean cruises. New features will include the first-ever stage adaptation of
Key Aspects: A cruise guest had to pay $1,100 in damages after breaking a car window on Bay Street in Nassau, Bahamas. The guest had been blocking traffic for ATVs when a car attempted to pass, and the guest broke the car’s window. Cruise lines require guests to comply with all local laws at the
Key Aspects: P&O Cruises has unveiled its winter 2028/29 collection, featuring calls to 130 destinations worldwide between November 2028 and March 2029. New offerings include expanded Canary Islands options, a longer Grand Tour sailing, and additional Mediterranean and Morocco itineraries. Arcadia’s final winter season with P&O Cruises will feature an enhanced World Cruise before the
Key Aspects: P&O Cruises’ Arcadia will transfer to Holland America Line in 2029, expanding the cruise line’s fleet from 11 to 12 ships. The transfer is part of a wider Carnival Corporation fleet reshuffle that will also see Cunard’s Queen Anne move to P&O Cruises in 2029. Both vessels are set to undergo refurbishments before
Key Aspects: Carnival Cruise Line has confirmed which ships in the fleet currently have non-smoking casino sections or annexes. A total of 14 ships have non-smoking casino options, though some guests feel the spaces are still too small. It is possible that upcoming new ships will have non-smoking casino sections, but Carnival Cruise Line has
Key Aspects: Carnival Cruise Line has made two changes to its Minor Guest Policy for all bookings created on or after October 1, 2026. All guests ages 15-20 must be booked in a stateroom no more than three cabins away from their responsible relative or guardian. The cruise line now requires an adult chaperone for
Key Aspects: Disney Cruise Line held the coin ceremony and keel-laying for Disney Believe at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany on September 29, 2026. The specially minted coin to bring good fortune to the ship features Tinker Bell, matching the previously revealed bow character for the vessel. An upcoming livestream event on October
Key Aspects: A claim has been filed against Scarlet Lady for €400,000 following the cruise ship snapping her lines and hitting a catamaran in Rhodes on September 30, 2026. The catamaran’s owner has alleged damage and potential loss of revenue as the catamaran now needs inspections and repairs before returning to service. Scarlet Lady was
Key Aspects: Royal Caribbean has added two new Hero of the Seas cruises beginning August 1, 2027, moving the ship’s passenger debut forward by 10 days. The new sailings include a 7-night Western Caribbean cruise on August 1 and a 3-night Perfect Day CocoCay getaway on August 8. Guests booked on the previously scheduled August
Key Aspects: Carnival Spirit required repairs while in Hawaii and is delayed in returning to Seattle, which pushes back her October 8 embarkation by a full day to October 9. The next cruise, a 16-night (now 15-night) repositioning sailing from Seattle to Mobile, is shortened by a day and the visit to Cabo San Lucas
Key Aspects: MSC Cruises and Royal Caribbean Group have begun construction on a new cruise terminal at Naha Port in Okinawa, Japan. The terminal will be developed and operated by Cruise Port Naha G.K., a joint venture representing the interests of the two cruise companies. Construction is expected to be completed in March 2028, when
Key Aspects: Carnival Radiance has completed a 15-day dry dock in Victoria, British Columbia and returned to service from Long Beach. Updates include a refreshed Effy jewelry boutique as well as the new “From Sea to Shining Sea” bow crest. The 2,984-guest ship is now offering Hawaii cruises on select dates along with Mexican Riviera
